Should Mitt Romney release his tax returns?

According to the Christian Science Monitor, the Texas governor “wants Mitt Romney to cough up his form 1040s (that’s the US individual tax return document). The Romney camp demurred, saying they would consider doing so next year. (Remarkably, Romney has NEVER released, even during his governorship of Massachusetts.)”

Perry has released his tax returns in recent years — as required by Texas law for statewide candidates. The issue also came up in his last run for governor when Perry refused to debate Democrat Bill White, former mayor of Houston, because he wouldn’t release returns that went back as many years as Perry wanted.

Whaddya think?

Legitimate issue or red herring?

Since Romney has indicated he would release the tax returns later, should he go ahead and do it now?

Is he hestitating because he has something to hide?

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